DRIVERS heading out of Brisbane faced delays north, south and west of the city as the Easter break officially started on Thursday afternoon.

The M1 had significant congestion particularly along Nudgee to Bald Hills. Further south there was heavy congestion on the Pacific Motorway between Springwood to Loganholme.

Yet congestions have since eased in all directions.

“All congestion as a result of afternoon peak conditions has cleared in the Brisbane Metropolitan Area,” according to QLD Traffic Metro.

Long delays continue along the M1 and M3 highways in the city's north at 6pm. The M1 still has significant congestion particularly along Nudgee to Bald Hills. Picture: Google MapsSource:The Courier-Mail

EARLIER

To the east of Brisbane, traffic has since eased after an earlier crash at Manly West.

Three people are in hospital following the multi-vehicle crash, which happened just before noon on Manly Rd near the corner of Greencamp Rd.

Three people were taken to hospital in a stable condition — one with a head injury and one with seat belt related injuries to the PA Hospital while the third patient was taken to the RBWH after suffering a medical episode, the Queensland Ambulance Service said.

The Forensic Crash Unit also attended the scene.

Manly Rd was closed westbound in the area and Greencamp Rd had been reduced to one lane.

Emergency declared after truck rollover

Police have declared an emergency situation on Ingham Rd after a diesel tanker rolled.